Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Durban to Christchurch by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Durban and Christchurch is 30 days 9h. Ships depart from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive at Lyttelton (NZLYT) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Durban and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Durban (ZADUR) and arrive into Lyttelton (NZLYT) around 30 days 9h later. These services are operated by OOCL.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Durban to Christchurch by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Durban to Christchurch takes around 1 day 8h. Flights depart from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and arrive at Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Durban and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC) depart every 1-2 days. These flights are serviced by Emirates and the typical transit time is around 1 day 8h.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Durban and Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

No, it doesn't look like there are dedicated Cargo planes flying between Durban and Christchurch. There are regular passenger aircraft however and they might be able to accommodate your cargo depending on its dimensions and weight.

Question 6

What is the distance between Durban to Christchurch by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Christchurch by cargo ship is 10,770 Nautical Miles (19,947 Kilometres / 12,394 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Durban (ZADUR) and Lyttelton (NZLYT).

Question 7

What is the distance between Durban to Christchurch by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Durban and Christchurch by air is around 20,703 Kilometres (12,864 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between King Shaka International Airport (DUR) and Christchurch International Airport (CHC).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Durban to Christchurch by sea?

Accepted Answer

2.03t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Durban to Christchurch. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Durban to Christchurch?

Accepted Answer

1.25t CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Durban to Christchurch. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Emirates	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777-300ER+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ZAX3 / SAF3 / FAX → NZS	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	OOCL, COSCO, PIL
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